Modernization
No pause in DOD innovation programs
DOD innovation programs are pushing ahead and industry show no signs of hesitation despite uncertainty around key leadership positions in the Pentagon.
Modernization
New DOD health record looks to engage patients
The initial rollout of the Pentagon's new commercial electronic health record system MHS Genesis has begun, with full implementation set for 2022.
Modernization
Security in the cloud
SaaS applications are changing the way agencies work - but new security approaches are needed when you no longer have a perimeter to protect.
Modernization
Veterans panel chairman wants faster action on VA scheduling
After the Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to pursue multiple scheduling projects, the chairman of VA's authorizing committee said the agency should have a single system in place.
Modernization
CIOs: Telecom transition can spur IT modernization
The move to a new $50 billion federal telecommunications contract should support transition to new IT services, official say.
Modernization
A Surreal Trip to a Domain-Names Conference
… where misspelled URLs are auctioned off for tens of thousands of dollars.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers’ Personal Devices Need Better Security, House Member Says
The letter from Rep. Ted Lieu also urges speedier cyber training for House employees.
Digital Government
Trump's Smartphone Habits Worried Lawmakers Before Mar-a-Lago
Lawmakers already had questions about the administration's security practices.
Modernization
It’s Looking More Likely That the Next iPhone Will Have Wireless Charging
One of the most annoying things about smartphones is that they never last as long as we need them to.
Digital Government
A NASA Engineer Was Required to Unlock his Phone at the Border
A U.S.-born scientist was detained at the Houston airport until he gave customs agents the passcode to his work-issued device.
Modernization
Video: This Smart Device Controls Your Stove to Prevent House Fires
This device stops that stir-fry before it ignites.
Modernization
Should Americans trust their voting tech?
State officials told the Election Assistance Commission that they are looking to shore up the cybersecurity of voting systems in the wake of the 2016 elections.
Modernization
NITAAC looks to fee caps, laptop refresh
A big governmentwide contract vehicle at the National Institutes of Health is looking to support more large acquisitions, including cloud computing services.
Digital Government
Forrester Predicts Less Money for Federal Tech, More for State and Local
However, total public sector spending in 2017 and 2018 is still expected to grow by 2 percent.
Modernization
Video: How Satellite Imagery Helped Save Chimps
A look at NASA's partnership with Jane Goodall Institute.
Modernization
MGT Act poised for a comeback
After missing in the last Congress, drafters of a bill to encourage cloud adoption are looking for a new plan.
Modernization
Watchdog: IT Issues May Have Caused NASA To Cook A Spacecraft
The agency needs to do a better job monitoring its IT and operational technology, an OIG report says.
Modernization
Video: Smart Home Revolution Is Off to a Slow Start
Not everybody wants a fridge that tweets.
Modernization
Watchdog: IT glitch at NASA led to fire
NASA, like many other large federal and commercial organizations, is still sorting out how to handle interconnected automatic industrial control devices and systems within its larger IT environment, according to a watchdog report.
Digital Government